We are Ireland’s Paint Reuse Network
Bringing colour to communities
GIVEAWAY CLOSED
GIVEAWAY CLOSED
Our annual Colour to Communities Paint Giveaway is now closed!
Keep an eye on your emails to see if you’re one of our lucky winners.
Guide for LA Reused Paint Procurement
We have uploaded a guide for Local Authorities seeking to procure reused paint in support of schools, communities, and voluntary groups.
The Rediscovery Centre on Salvage Squad
Did you spot the Rediscovery Centre’s Rediscover Paint Programme on Salvage Squad?
This new show sees a team of interior designers, upcyclers and tradespeople transforming Ireland’s tired, old rooms into unique and stunning showstoppers with a twist - they can’t buy anything new!
The team were shown around the Rediscovery Centre and provided with reused paint, to help them in their mission to prove you can achieve the home renovation of your dreams, without it costing the earth.
Watch the episode back here! Spot the Rediscovery Centre from 20 minutes onwards.
Tait House Winners
of Reuse Award
Congratulations to our member organisation Tait House Community Enterprise, who received the Reuse Award at the Limerick Going for Gold Awards for their Relove Paint initiative!
Rediscovery Centre Shortlisted for the National Procurement Awards
Congratulations to the Paint Reuse Network Member the Rediscovery Centre, who have been shortlisted together with Fingal County Council for this year’s The National Procurement Awards!
The Green Procurement Awards recognises projects that demonstrate a reduction in the impact on the environment as a result of procurement decisions. We’re delighted to have our work with Fingal County Council, bringing reused paint to local communities, featured in these prestigious awards.
Through this project, 1,646 litres of reused paint was procured in 2022, saving nearly 4 tonnes of embedded C02 and providing 22 community groups with reused paint. The National Procurement Awards 2023 ceremony will take place on November 9th, stay tuned to see how we do!
CONGRATULATIONS WINNERS!
CONGRATULATIONS WINNERS!
Announcing the winners of the 2023 Colour to Communities Paint Giveaway competition!!!
After reviewing 25 impressive entries from across Ireland, we are happy to award 300 litres of high quality reused paint to 2023's winners!
A massive congratulations to:
Roscommon Youth Service, Roscommon
Pines Resident Association, Wicklow
Green Skibbereen, Cork
Congratulations Relove Paint
Congratulations to Relove Paint, an initiative of Cork City and County Councils, who have won the Pakman Community Recycling Initiative award.
Northside Community Enterprises in Cork City, IRD Duhallow in Newmarket, Cyclesense in Skibbereen, and Tait House in Limerick all carry the Relove brand. All of these organisations are also members of the Paint Reuse Network.
I want to buy paint
The Paint Reuse Network provides great paint at a great price. Paint providers stock non-hazardous, water based paints for internal use on walls and ceilings.
I want to donate paint
Yes, paint can be reused! Donating to the Paint Reuse Network supports local jobs and social enterprises, while helping the environment.
Learn more about paint waste
Go to MyWaste.ie to learn about paint waste in Ireland, as well as tips, tricks and guides on how best to reduce your paint waste.
Join our community
We provide paint reuse organizations with knowledge, best practices and access to an expert community across Ireland. We provide members with networking, training, technical guidance, policy and legislative support and business development advice.
